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James Martin Olsen 1901–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1942

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Father: John Olsen

Mother: Marie Nilsen

Spouse(s): Margaret Bachmann

Children(s): James Olson

In 1901, James Martin Olsen entered the world in Kings, New York, USA, born to John Jonas Olsen And Marie Bergitte Axelsen Nilsen. In 1935, James Martin Olsen resided in New York, Kings, New York. In 1940, James Martin Olsen resided in New York, Kings, New York, USA. James Martin Olsen married Margaret Bachmann, and had children including James D Olson. James Martin Olsen passed away in 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Martin Olsen entered the world in Kings, New York, USA, born to John Jonas Olsen And Marie Bergitte Axelsen Nilsen.
  • In 1935, James Martin Olsen resided in New York, Kings, New York.
  • In 1940, James Martin Olsen resided in New York, Kings, New York, USA.
  • James Martin Olsen married Margaret Bachmann, and had children including James D Olson.
  • James Martin Olsen passed away in 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Olsen's Ancestors

Self
James Olsen
1901–1942
Birth Place: Kings, New York, USA
Parents
John Jonas Olsen
1866–1935
Flekkefjord kommune, Vest-Agder fylke, Norway
Marie (Bergitte Axelsen) Nilsen
1868–1944
Kåda, Hidra, Hittero, Vest-Agder, Norge
Grandparents
Nils (Gabriel) Axelsen
1835–1917
Kvanvik, Hidra, Vest-Agder, Norway
Regine (Tonette Reiersdr) Berrefjord
1836–1911
Berrefjord, Hidra, Flekkefjord, Vest Agder, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Reier Reiersen
1800–1872
Bergitha Polland
1805–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Ellefsen
1776–1848
Margrethe Nilsdr
1776–1857

James Olsen's Descendants

1.
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James (Martin) Olsen (29 Jul 1901–5 Mar 1942) m. Margaret Bachmann (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. James (D) Olson 1926–1980

James Olsen's Timeline

4 Records

1901
29 Jul 1901
Birth of James Martin Olsen in Kings, New York, USA
Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
James Martin Olsen resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 39
James Martin Olsen resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1942
5 Mar 1942
Age 41
Death of James Martin Olsen in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02604; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-2208A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02604; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-2208A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02604; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-2208A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

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